scholarly journals Factors Affecting Antihypertensive Treatment Adherence: A Saudi Arabian Perspective

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 27-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatmah Alsolami ◽  
Xiang-Yu Hou ◽  
Ignacio Correa-Velez
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Adherence ◽  
Antihypertensive Treatment ◽  
Saudi Arabian ◽  
Factors Affecting

Measuring the Causes of Saudi Arabian Construction Accidents: Management and Concerns

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-14
Author(s):  
Majed M Moosa ◽  
Leo P. Oriet ◽  
Abdulrahman M Khamaj
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Saudi Arabian ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
New Employees ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Construction Accidents

Introduction: Research indicate that construction site accidents are a global concern, and rates are rapidly increasing. In developing countries such as Saudi Arabia, safety issues are frequently ignored, and little is known about their causes. Objectives: This study aimed to shed light on factors causing accidents in Saudi Arabian construction companies. Methods: An online detailed survey, using Google Form, of accident features was distributed randomly to potential employees in 35 construction companies in Saudi Arabia, where one of the top administrators or safety officers were required to respond to the survey. It was conducted from 1st June to 31st August, 2013. The safety practices and perceptions of accident causes were assessed. Results: The response rate was 63%. Over half of the surveyed organizations encountered all of the selected accident types. While 19 (86%) of the construction companies maintained the equipment regularly, 15 (68%) had regular maintenance staff and 13 (59%) inspected the equipment before use. Although 18 (82%) of the workers were supplied with personal protective equipment (PPE), only 12 (55%) emphasized its use and offered site orientation for new employees.  In the last part of the survey, respondents were requested to rate 25 factors affecting safety performance at the construction sites on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the most important. The three most important factors of poor safety performance were the firm's top leaders, a lack of training, and the reckless operation of equipment. Conclusion: Changing attitudes of surrounding safety culture have the potential to significantly improve safety outcomes in the Saudi Arabian construction industry. Two Saudi Arabian corporations, Saudi Aramco and Saudi Chevron Petrochemical provide a positive model for increasing construction safety in the country, but there is a paucity of industry-level data. Further scholarly attention is strongly indicated.

FACTORS AFFECTING TREATMENT ADHERENCE OF TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS AT SAMITIVEJ SRINAKARIN HOSPITAL

CHEST Journal ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 130 (4) ◽  
pp. 284S
Author(s):  
Theerasuk Kawamatawong ◽  
Chitlada Meechoonuk ◽  
Teerachai Chantarojanasiri
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Adherence ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Academic Integrity in E-Learning of Saudi Arabian Universities. An Investigation Using Delphi and AHP

IEEE Access ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 16259-16268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulhafeez Muhammad ◽  
Asadullah Shaikh ◽  
Quadri Noorulhasan Naveed ◽  
Mohamed Rafik Noor Qureshi
Keyword(s):  
Academic Integrity ◽  
Saudi Arabian ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
E Learning

scholarly journals Factors and Issues on Treatment Adherence among Filipino Patients with Epilepsy and their Caregivers

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ranhel C. De Roxas ◽  
Joshua Emmanuel E. Abejero ◽  
Leonor I. Cabral-Lim
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Treatment Adherence ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Adherence To Treatment ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Patients With Epilepsy

Background. Non-adherence to treatment in epilepsy is considered as a worldwide problem ranging from 30-50% of patients. Despite its striking magnitude, only a few studies tried to explain the factors affecting it. Moreover, a standard method to measure adherence to treatment among patients is still lacking. An in-depth analysis on adherence to treatment of patients with epilepsy, taking into factor their values, beliefs, and culture, is deemed necessary. Objectives. The purpose of this qualitative study is to investigate the contributory factors and issues on treatment adherence faced by Filipino patients with epilepsy and their caregivers. This study also aimed to serve as a catalyst to further stimulate local researches on treatment adherence in epilepsy. Methods. Four focus group discussions were conducted with patients and caregivers who voluntarily agreed to participate and share their experiences on dealing with epilepsy. A total of 39 participants were included. The focus group discussions, facilitated by skilled moderators, were composed of an ice breaker and a discussion on the experiences and issues faced by the participants. The discussions were transcribed and analyzed using thematic coding. Results. Three main content categories were identified from the focus group discussions, namely, 1) accepting a life with epilepsy, 2) dealing with the disease, and 3) ensuring freedom from seizure attacks, which were further sub-categorized. From these, a number of factors affecting treatment adherence were identified and a conceptual framework was developed by the investigators. Conclusion. This study was able to demonstrate that conducting a focus group discussion was an effective means of eliciting the experiences and issues in patients and their caregivers. Several factors affecting treatment adherence such as patient-doctor relationship, financial resources, government support, adverse medication effects, religious belief, trigger avoidance, frequent reminders, and safety precautions were elucidated in this study.

Factors Affecting Adherence to Medications among Type2 Diabetic Patients Attending Primary Health Care Center in Cairo

QJM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 114 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hemat AbdEl-Salam Ahmed Salama ◽  
Heba MohamedHamed Shaltoot ◽  
Samia Ahmed Abdul-Rahman ◽  
Diaa Marzouk Abd El-Hamid
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Treatment Adherence ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Health Care Center ◽  
Primary Health

Abstract Background Poor adherence to medications is a major public health problem. Non-adherence results in disease progression, reduced functional abilities, a lower quality of life, waste of medication and increase use of medical resources such as nursing homes, hospital visits and hospital admissions. Objective To measure the prevalence and factors affecting adherence to medications among T2DM patients attending primary health care center of Saraya El Quobba. To measure the agreement between MTA (Measure Treatment Adherence) and ARMS (Adherence to Refills and Medications Scale) questionnaires as a tool of measurement treatment adherence. Methods A Cross sectional study was carried out in family medicine center of Saraya El Qubba in Cairo on 130 participants who had been diagnosed T2DM at least3 months before. Patients with T1DM, Patients with known history of psychiatric illness or cognitive impairment, Patients with communication problems such as aphasia, severe hearing or visual impairment were excluded. Selection of participants was done through Systematic Random Sampling. Data about adherence was collected using structured questionnaires MTA (Measurement Treatment Adherence) and ARMS (Adherence to Refills and Medications Scale) questionnaires. Results 62.6% of our sample were females, 38.9% belonged to age group of 60 -70 years, 71.8% were married, 29% had intermediate education, 61.8% were unemployed. The level of adherence among patients attending primary health centre of Saraya El Quobba was 65.6%. Many factors were found to affect medication adherence as regular monitoring of blood glucose level (76.7%), regular follow up visit (75.9%), presence of family support (20.6), monthly income (84.2%) and educational level. There was a statistically significant strong negative correlation between the 2 measurements scores (r=-0.8644, p < 0.001). Conclusion The level of adherence was high among the participants in the current study. Many factors were found to affect medication adherence as regular monitoring of blood glucose level, regular follow up visit, presence of family support, monthly income, both high and low educational level. Agreement between to questionnaires was found.

CP-230 Fear of hypoglycaemia among patients with type 2 diabetes: factors affecting and impacting on treatment adherence

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Ben Jeddou ◽  
A Abbassi ◽  
E Ben Mrad ◽  
D Jarraya ◽  
K Khiari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Treatment Adherence ◽  
Factors Affecting
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